Packers chat with Pete Dougherty

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I'm always curious to see all of them, because you never know who's going to be good. The classic example is Worthy and Daniels -- Worthy was a 2 and Daniels a 4. I remember really early in their first training camp, it was I think the second day they were in pads, our scouting expert Eric Baranczyk already was wondering if Daniels would end up being the better rusher. He was dead on. Daniels is one of the better inside rushers in the league, and Worthy bombed out. So you never know

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:07:52 PM

First off I really like how Ted Thompson played this years draft in trading back and drafting secondary help. With a comfortable cap space and a few solid free agents left do you think we can still go after say a Revis or Elvis Dumervil to add some experienced depth?

by Cade5/4/2017 6:08:02 PM

Sounds to me like Revis might be done as a CB, that he's slowed too much and will have to play safety. So that seems unlikely. I do wonder if they might go after Dumervil. They usually make all those moves before the draft but you never know.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:09:06 PM

Which WRs are gonna make the team in your opinion? With the 2 rookies does one or both beat out Jeff Janis and Trevor Davis?

by Ry St Cloud Fl 5/4/2017 6:09:15 PM

Very tough to say. Janis is a core special teams player and two years ago was exceptional as a gunner on punt coverage. That counts for a lot. Davis to me has a fair amount of ability. That 4.42 40 could give a dimension of speed in the passing game that no one other than Janis has, and Davis is a much more natural receiver. He's one of those guys who could make a nice jump in his second season. Allison is a promising player too. So that could be a good battle with the draft picks added.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:11:20 PM

Do you think evens signing was a good one? He is 33 years old, just wondering if it was a good one.

by Erik5/4/2017 6:11:32 PM

Bob McGinn talked to a scout about Evans last week, the scout said Evans wasn't real good in '15 but weighed, I think, well into the 320s. Then last year he was a little under 310 and played pretty well. I think it was a smart signing. There's a chance Evans hits the wall, no question. But there's a better chance he'll be fine. That helps the O-line and it took a lot of pressure off the draft of having to take an OL who could compete for the starting right guard spot. That probably would have taken a pick in the first three or maybe four rounds.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:13:47 PM

Last year, our "base" formation was a 4-2 nickel. Who are those 6 guys that'll be in the box most of the time this year?

by Adam5/4/2017 6:13:54 PM

Really good question, and I'm not sure. There probably will be a lot of mixing and matching. On early downs the two DTs will be bigger guys -- some combo of Daniels, Clark and Jean-Francois. The OLBs Matthews and Perry, though maybe Biegel mixed in (if not him, then some Fackrell or Elliott). The ILBs on first down might be Martinez and Ryan, then on second and third could be Burnett or Jones taking one of those spots.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:16:32 PM

I loved the Packers draft. I have thoroughly over analyzed it, and see two very intriguing, under the radar picks in Jones and Yancy. Using the large and very fast Jones to cover tight ends, slots, and hammer the run could give the "D" a dimension I can't remember them ever having. Yancy - I've heard of another 6'1" 220lb receiver that's hard to tackle, his name is Ty Montgomery. Do you feel this role could be in Yancy's future? I also heard an espn guy refer to Dupre as one of the best value picks in the entire draft. Any insight?

by Larry5/4/2017 6:17:00 PM

I talked to a scout from another team yesterday, we were talking about Trubisky and some other things. When I asked about the Packers' draft, one of the things that jumped to him was the WR Dupre. He thinks Dupre is pretty talented, more like a fourth-round prospect than a seven.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:18:42 PM

I still am hopeful they find another player or two. Still think olb and ilb are weak. Any chance they sign a vet?

by Pat5/4/2017 6:18:51 PM

An ILB out there is DeAndre Levy. But he's had hip surgery and then this offseason knee surgery, so maybe his body is shot. He was a pretty talented guy and good player before the injuries.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:19:38 PM

Any chance both Cobb and Adams are not with GB after this year due to contact issues?

by Jughead5/4/2017 6:19:43 PM

There's a chance, sure. I'd think it's more likely at least one of them is back in 2018. Maybe both. Both that will mean Adams did a long-term deal, because he's scheduled to be a FA after this season.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:20:39 PM

Prediction: the Packers won't pick up the 5th year option on Adams.

by GBslacker5/4/2017 6:20:48 PM

There is no fifth-year option for him. Only first-round picks have fifth-year options. Adams was a 2.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:21:17 PM

What are the negatives of Kevin King? All I'm hearing about is his great size and arm length and speed and he didn't give up a TD pass last year. But he wasn't picked in the first round. What are some of his weaknesses?

by Pete5/4/2017 6:21:26 PM

He's only been playing CB two years after starting his career at safety, so there's some inexperience at that spot. Not a very good tackler, especially in the run game. And with all extra-tall CBs, there still is some concern about quick change of direction, flipping the hips and all that. But the great testing numbers (three cone and short shuttle) suggest that probably won't be a big issue, that's why he's a guy viewed with a lot of upside.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:24:00 PM

If Montgomery gets hurt can we really trust only have rookies carrying the ball?

by Jughead5/4/2017 6:24:06 PM

Sure. Better to have second- or third-year guys, they know the system better, so they protect better in the passing game. But they also have Ripkowski for that if need be. But that is the ultimate young man's position.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:24:52 PM

If we want to go to a home game this year, is it "ok" to just arrive and look for scalpers to sell tickets, or more recommended to go online and try and find someone selling tickets?

by Chuck5/4/2017 6:25:09 PM

I don't know a lot about this because I've been covering games since 1993. The friends I know who come from out of town for games always make sure they have tickets ahead of time. Higher risk-reward if you go the scalping route.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:26:25 PM

Who do you think will be there kick and punt returner?

by Erik5/4/2017 6:26:34 PM

Good question. Sounds like Cobb might be back to returning punts more regularly. Maybe Janis on KOR? Maybe Montgomery too on KOR. Don't know if any of the rookie RBs might be candidates too.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:27:42 PM

I always enjoyed Bob McGinn's scouting reports on upcoming opponents' players. Will that series of articles continue or did it end with McGinn's departure?

by Josh5/4/2017 6:27:56 PM

Yes, I liked them too. I think we'll be determining what we'll do and not do this offseason. So it's to be determined.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:28:34 PM

If Janis or Davis don't show us something in preseason do they cut both or just one of them? Thanks

by Erik5/4/2017 6:28:50 PM

I should have added Davis as a possibility for return guy also. They'll have to show something, those draft picks will be pushing them. But special teams will help Janis a lot, and as I said earlier I think Davis has potential as a receiver.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:29:48 PM

If you had to guess, how many RBS and WRS will we keep? 2 RBS and rip? Then 6 WRS? Thoughts

by Erik5/4/2017 6:29:54 PM

I'd think at minimum three RBs and Ripkowski (that's counting Montgomery as an RB). I'd think six WRs, probably can't rule out seven. Sometimes injuries in camp make those decisions too.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:31:31 PM

Hi Pete,

Kind of an off Packers topic question here. I was sitting on a flight yesterday from Phoenix to Albuquerque and noticed Alan Branch (DT of the Pats) on the plane I was flying on. He was wearing a NE Pats t-shirt with the SB logo as well as some headphones with his number 97 on them. So.....my question here is do all players of a SB winning team get awarded their own Lombardi trophy? I have noticed the trophy in the background when former players (such as Kurt Warner)do remote remote broadcasts from their respective homes,

by Jimmy - Mesa, AZ5/4/2017 6:32:22 PM

No, there's only one real Lombardi each year. Those trophies you see with Warner might be shot with a green background and then the trophy and whatever else added after. Or maybe he had a facsimile made.

by Pete Dougherty5/4/2017 6:33:37 PM

Pete, were you surprised that we took Josh Jones with our second pick instead of OLB like Tim Williams or Jordan Willis who were available at that time? I thought this draft had depth at S, so we could have picked up one in 3rd round. It does seem like we are 1-injury to an OLB away from repeating last year's CB fiasco scenario (we should have picked at least 2 OLB).

by sam5/4/2017 6:34:07 PM

OK, this is going to have to be the last question, other duties to get to. My apologies for not getting to all the questions, many I never even had a chance to see, just too many, so thanks everyone for coming by. Fun and interesting as always. At first I was surprised by the Jones pick, but when they made clear that they're going to use him in multiple roles, it made a lot more sense. I suspect he'll be playing more as a nickel guy or ILB than as a safety. They had a great need at both those spots. As I said earlier, I agree about OLB. They added Biegel, that's a potentially significant pick. But I thought they'd take one in the first two or three rounds. Thompson probably didn't want to mess with Williams because of the multiple positive tests for pot in college, probably concerned the guy would end up getting suspended at some point. They might not have liked Willis as a rusher much. Maybe they even liked Biegel better as an OLB. I don't know that but it's a real possibility. I know some scouts thought Willis was too stiff. OK, that does it. Thanks again everybody and take care. We'll talk again soon.